DIY: Thumbtack "LOVE" Art

Still obsessed with thumbtacks and having loved the outcome of my thumbtack ampersand art I decided to create another thumbtack piece but this time using silver thumbtacks instead of gold ones. If you would like to know how to make the piece below for yourself just continue reading. 

Materials needed: (pictured) 8x10 stretch blank canvas, containers of silver thumbtacks, printout of "LOVE" letters (I used Microsoft Word font Georgia, size 300, bold) and pencil - (not pictured) embossing/ tracing tool

STEPS

1) Taking your pencil and "LOVE" printout - flip the printout over and using the pencil trace or sketch over the outline of the letters.

2) Flip the printout over right side up and place on the canvas in a position you like. Now grab your embossing/tracing tool and begin tracing the outline of the letters. 

3) On to the fun part, started filling in the outline with thumbtacks. I chose to outline the letters first in a straight line. A little force was needed in some areas were the outline overlapped the wooden frame of the stretched canvas.

4) Once the outline is complete, simply fill in the remaining blank space in rows.

5) Just because...I decided to add thumbtacks along the sides of the canvas for just a little added detailing.

6) Now you have a finished thumbtack piece ready for display!

Keep in mind, the canvas can be painted, embellished or designed anyway you like. Just let your imagination run wild. Until next time, let inspiration find you!